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Meet these 10 types of counsellors before booking that session

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-06-06 10:18:52

Like any other profession, marriage counselling in Kenya is not immune to rogue elements. Beyond the credentials and carefully curated smiles lie a spectrum of personalities

Ten ways Nairobians beat lunchtime hunger

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-06-20 10:47:59

For Nairobi’s working class, lunchtime isn’t so much about eating as it is about strategically surviving the hour without spending a coin

Eating air burgers: 10 ways broke Nairobians beat lunchtime hunger

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-06-22 11:53:27

In Nairobi’s tough economy, city workers have turned lunchtime into a creative survival game, using humour and ingenuity to pass the hour without spending a cent.

Margaret Wambui Kenyatta: Nairobi's first and only female mayor

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-04 11:55:37

Margaret Wambui Kenyatta was a trailblazing Kenyan leader and the daughter of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta. She was the second Kenyan to serve as Mayor of Nairobi following independence

Brick and banter: Ten characters who make mjengo sites buzz

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-06 10:05:21

A deep dive into the ten characters who make Kenyan mjengo sites buzz.

Ten frogs you'll kiss on Kenyan dating sites before finding the one

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-11 09:33:10

Kenya’s dating scene is anything but boring and when it comes to online platforms, it’s a full-blown safari of personalities! From smooth-talking schemers to shy sweethearts

The 10 frogs you'll kiss on Kenyan dating sites before finding the one

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-11 10:45:34

From smooth-talking schemers to shy sweethearts, hopeless romantics to holy rollers, you’ll have to kiss a whole lot of frogs, and maybe dodge a few toads, before finding your royal match.

10 hilarious characters you'll meet on Kenyan dating apps

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-12 15:59:00

Kenya’s online dating world is filled with bold personalities, schemers, saints, and jokers—each with their own hilarious (or heartbreaking) agenda.

Ten types of newlyweds in Kenya

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-18 10:05:25

In Kenya, spotting newlyweds isn’t difficult. They wear their love on their sleeves and flood social media with declarations of eternal affection

Victor Mulayo: How near-death accident birthed my music career

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-21 10:52:18

Surviving a near-fatal accident and a battle with depression inspired 24-year-old gospel artist VickEmmanuel from Kakamega to turn his pain into purpose through music.

Police officer uses talent to transform society through youth empowerment shows

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-21 14:57:16

Queen Elizabeth, a police officer and gospel artist, funds a local talent programme from her own pocket to support and mentor young people in her community.

From evangelist to mkora: Meet 10 types of Mjengo foremen

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-22 11:35:51

Some bark orders like drill sergeants, others double up as evangelists or silent enforcers.

Ann Wangui: Honesty is the currency of my import trade

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-07-29 10:51:30

Ann Wangui is building a global supply network, one shipment at a time. She shares the inspiration behind her growing empire, the hurdles she’s overcome and the lessons along the way

From scandal-ridden to poor folks: Ten types of Kenyan celebrities

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-01 10:58:18

Kenyan celebrities come in all forms: from the security-detailed waheshimiwa you would mistake for the President’s son, to the completely broke, matatu-hopping familiar face from a popular TV show

From fisi to commander: 10 types of gym instructors found in Kenya

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-08 10:30:00

Instructors range from hilariously dramatic to obsessively disciplined, and each brings their own unique flavour to the workout floor.

Trailblazer who broke barriers for women in politics

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-08 09:56:55

Grace Monica Akech Onyango, born on June 26, 1924, in Sakwa, Nyanza Province, was a trailblazing Kenyan educator and politician whose legacy continues to inspire generations

Ten types of gym instructors found in Kenya

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-08 11:26:51

Gyms are not only hubs of health but also hotbeds of personality. Instructors range from hilariously dramatic to obsessively disciplined, and each brings their unique flavour to the workout floor

Costly foreign cancer treatment? Kenya could be better

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-08 17:00:00

Kenyans have been advised to only go abroad to seek cancer treatment when it is absolutely necessary.

Ten fans you can't miss in Kenyan stadia

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-22 09:46:55

From self-styled experts to TikTok stars, here are ten types of fans you are guaranteed to encounter at Kasarani Stadium

TikTok stars to witches: 10 fans you can't miss in Kenyan stadia

By Silas Nyamweya   2025-08-23 18:05:00

From self-styled experts to TikTok stars, here are 10 types of fans you are guaranteed to encounter at Kasarani Stadium.